Gary C Althouse

Professor and Chairman, Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center

Marion Dilley and David George Jones Chair in Animal Reproduction

Contact Information
University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
Dept of Clinical Studies
New Bolton Center
382 West Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348

Office: 610 925 6320
Fax: 610 925 6767

Email:
gca@vet.upenn.edu

Education

B.S. Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1984

M.S. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1988

Ph.D. Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1992

D.V.M. Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1994

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Description of Research Expertise

Research Interests
-Thermotemporal dynamics of contaminant bacteria in semen extender diluents
-In vitro pharmacodynamics of antimicrobials in select cell culture media
-Molecular events in the functional spermatozoan
-Application of assisted reproductive technologies in veterinary medicine
-Development of new methodologies in the analysis of semen

Description of Clinical Expertise

Andrology
Comparative Theriogenology
Swine Production Medicine
Use of B-mode Ultrasonography in Swine Reproduction

Selected Publications

Althouse GC, Russow K.: The potential risk of infectious disease dissemination via artificial insemination in swine. Reprod. Dom. Anim. 46(Suppl.2): 64-67, 2011.

Kauffold J, Althouse GC, Bernardy J, Wehrend A.: Diagnostic ultrasound in female and male pig reproduction – a minireview. Veterinarstvi 61 : 396-402, 2011 .

Vadnais ML, Althouse GC. : Characterization of capacitation, cryo-injury and the role of seminal plasma in porcine sperm. Theriogenology 76: 1508-1516, 2011.

Althouse GC: Management of Reproduction: Pigs The Merck Veterinary Manual 10th EditionCM Kahn (eds.). Merck & Co., Rahway, NJ, 2010.

Althouse GC, Skaife J, Loomis P.: Prevalence and types of contaminant bacteria in extended, chilled equine semen. Animal Reproduction Science 121S: 224-225, 2010.

Purswell BJ, Althouse GC, Root-Kustritz MV, Pretzer S, Lopate C.: Guidelines for using the canine breeding soundness evaluation form. Clinical Theriogenology 2: 51-59, 2010.

Levinson JG, Bouma JL, Althouse GC, Rieser TM.: Prevalence of malignancy when solitary versus multiple lesions are detected during abdominal ultrasonographic examination of dogs with spontaneous hemoperitoneum: 31 cases (2003-2008). J. Vet. Emerg. Crit Care 19: 496-500, 2009.

Christopher-Hennings J, Nelson EA, Althouse GC, Lunney J.: Comparative antiviral and proviral factors in semen and vaccines for preventing viral dissemination from the male reproductive tract and semen. Animal Health Research Reviews 9(1): 59-69, 2008.

Althouse, GC: Sanitary Procedures for the Production of Extended Semen Reproduction in Domestic Animals 43(2): 374-378, 2008.

Althouse GC, Pierdon MS, Lu KG: Thermotemporal dynamics of contaminant bacteria and antimicrobials in extended porcine semen Theriogenology 70: 1317-1323, 2008.
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